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Adam Engst 33 comments

AirPods Versus AirPods Pro: Apple’s Earbuds Go Head-to-Head

Through a series of circumstances, Adam Engst ended up with both a pair of AirPods and a pair of AirPods Pro. When free to choose one or the other at any time, which did he pick? The answer—and what he recommends—might surprise you.

SoundSource 4.2.4 Agen Schmitz No comments

SoundSource 4.2.4

Updates the Audio Capture Engine to fix capturing audio from Google Chrome's Progressive Web Apps. ($29 new, free update, 13.9 MB)

Airfoil 5.9 Agen Schmitz No comments

Airfoil 5.9

Improves the built-in Lagutin Equalizer and track title support. ($29 new, free update, 19.8 MB)

Piezo 1.6.5 Agen Schmitz No comments

Piezo 1.6.5

Updates the Audio Capture Engine and adds support for Facebook's Messenger app and Cisco's Webex and Webex Teams apps as VoIP audio sources. ($19 new, free update, 9.8 MB)

Audio Hijack 3.7.2 Agen Schmitz No comments

Audio Hijack 3.7.2

Brings improvements to the recently added Live Stream feature, including streaming to Facebook Live. ($49 new, free update, 18.3 MB)

Audio Hijack 3.7 Agen Schmitz No comments

Audio Hijack 3.7

Adds the new Live Stream output block for broadcasting audio to services that use Real-Time Messaging Protocol (such as Periscope, Twitch, and YouTube). ($49 new, free update, 16.1 MB)

SoundSource 4.2.2 Agen Schmitz No comments

SoundSource 4.2.2

Updates the built-in Lagutin Equalizer to tweak its animation and improve how it saves and edits user presets. ($29 new, free update, 13.9 MB)

Audio Hijack 3.6.4 and Piezo 1.6.4 Agen Schmitz No comments

Audio Hijack 3.6.4 and Piezo 1.6.4

Refreshes the Audio Capture Engine for both audio recording utilities, providing many backend enhancements. ($49/$19 new, free updates, 15.1/9.7 MB)

SoundSource 4.2.1 Agen Schmitz No comments

SoundSource 4.2.1

Maintenance release tidies up a few bugs affecting the menu bar and Bluetooth usage. ($29 new, free update, 13.9 MB)

SoundSource 4.2 Agen Schmitz No comments

SoundSource 4.2

Adds several new features to the sound-control utility, including per-application amplification and menu bar icon adjustments. ($29 new, free update, 13.9 MB)

Jeff Porten 3 comments

CES 2020: Flying Cars, Smart Pillows, and Virtual Dog Fences

Jeff Porten had overlapping conference responsibilities this year, but he checks in from Europe with his usual coverage of what was new, notable, and laughable at this year’s CES.

Audio Hijack 3.6.3 Agen Schmitz 1 comment

Audio Hijack 3.6.3

Adds the capability to capture audio from Siri and VoiceOver. ($49 new, free update, 14.1 MB)

Julio Ojeda-Zapata 8 comments

AirPods Go Pro With Better Fit, Advanced Audio Features

Apple has expanded upon its hit AirPods with new AirPods Pro models. They fit and sound better, courtesy of silicone ear tips, and add audio features like noise cancellation and a “transparency mode." The previous generation AirPods aren’t going anywhere, though.

Piezo 1.6.3 Agen Schmitz No comments

Piezo 1.6.3

Brings full compatibility with macOS 10.15 Catalina to the simple audio recording app. ($19 new, free update, 9.6 MB)

Airfoil 5.8.8 Agen Schmitz No comments

Airfoil 5.8.8

Brings full compatibility with macOS 10.15 Catalina to the wireless audio broadcasting app. ($29 new, free update, 18.0 MB)